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The Second Army Bombarding, Ukiyo-E Wooblock by Watanabe Nobukazu

The Second Army Bombarding, Ukiyo-E Wooblock by Watanabe Nobukazu

By Watanabe Nobukazu

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Watanabe Nobukazu, Japanese (1872 - 1944) Title: The Second Army Bombarding and Occupying Port Arthur Year: 1894 Medium: Woodblock Triptych Size: 14.5 in. x 28 in. (36.83 cm...

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1890s Other Art Style Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Jonah
Jonah

Sadao WatanabeJonah, 1959

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Jonah

By Sadao Watanabe

Located in Santa Monica, CA

SADAO WATANABE (Japanese 1913-1996) JONAH, 1959 Color stencil, signed, numbered and dated in white ink. Sheet, 25 5/8 x 22 5/8 inches. Edition: 44/50. Good color and generally good ...

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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut, Stencil

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The Good Samaritan, by Sadao Watanabe
The Good Samaritan, by Sadao Watanabe

The Good Samaritan, by Sadao Watanabe

By Sadao Watanabe

Located in Palm Springs, CA

By: Watanabe Sadao Medium: Stencil Painting Title: The Good Samaritan Date: 1976 Stencil woodblock print of the parable of the Good Samaritan. Fresh colors, excellent condition.

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1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

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Antique Japanese Woodblock - Watanabe Seitei Shotei woodcut Pigeons and Ston
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Watanabe Seitei Shotei woodcut Pigeons and Ston

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Watanabe Seitei Shotei woodcut Pigeons and Ston

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Watanabe Seitei (Shotei) Pigeons and Stone Lantern sheet measures: 11 1/2" H x 9" W Please note that shipping charges are inclusive of insurance, payment processing and c...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Antique Japanese Woodblock - Watanabe Seitei Shotei woodcut Birds in a Tree
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Watanabe Seitei Shotei woodcut Birds in a Tree

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Watanabe Seitei Shotei woodcut Birds in a Tree

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Watanabe Seitei (Shotei) Pigeons and Stone Lantern sheet measures: 11 1/2" H x 9" W Please note that shipping charges are inclusive of insurance, payment processing and c...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Biblical Scene - Flight to Egypt
Biblical Scene - Flight to Egypt

Biblical Scene - Flight to Egypt

By Sadao Watanabe

Located in Palm Springs, CA

By: Watanabe Sadao Medium: Stencil Painting Title: Flight to Egypt Date: 1979 Edition: 7/100 Stencil woodblock print of the Biblical Scene - Flight to Egypt, by Japanese artist Sada...

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1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

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Akeyuku Takegawa (Takegawa River at Dawn)
Akeyuku Takegawa (Takegawa River at Dawn)

Akeyuku Takegawa (Takegawa River at Dawn)

By Ito Takashi

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

He made his first color woodcut for Watanabe in 1922 and during the following twenty years created an oeuvre of slightly over forty woodcuts for the publisher.

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1930s Showa Landscape Prints

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Akeyuku Takegawa (Takegawa River at Dawn) — Japanese woodblock print
Akeyuku Takegawa (Takegawa River at Dawn) — Japanese woodblock print

Akeyuku Takegawa (Takegawa River at Dawn) — Japanese woodblock print

By Ito Takashi

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

He made his first color woodcut for Watanabe in 1922 and, during the following twenty years, created slightly over forty woodcuts for the publisher.

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1930s Showa Landscape Prints

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Yoshida Hiroshi, "Atami Hot Spring" Woodblock Print 10 x 16 seated nude
Yoshida Hiroshi, "Atami Hot Spring" Woodblock Print 10 x 16 seated nude

Yoshida Hiroshi, "Atami Hot Spring" Woodblock Print 10 x 16 seated nude

By Yoshida Hiroshi

Located in Dallas, TX

In 1920, Yoshida presented his first woodcut at the Watanabe Print Workshop, organized by Watanabe Shōzaburō (1885–1962), publisher and advocate of the shin-hanga movement.

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Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Watanabe Woodcut For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate watanabe woodcut for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many abstract, modern and contemporary versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect watanabe woodcut may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right watanabe woodcut is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, black and blue. There have been many interesting watanabe woodcut examples over the years, but those made by Sol LeWitt, Ohara Koson, Kawase Hasui, Sadao Watanabe. and Natori Shunsen are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in woodcut print, paper and handmade paper can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Watanabe Woodcut?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a watanabe woodcut in our inventory may begin at $390 and can go as high as $6,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,000.